Can we fix performance reviews?

When you pay bonuses, can you get away from the annual performance appraisal process, and move towards OKRs? What if performance appraisals were directly correlated to OKR achievement? I’m not here to suggest we throw out performance appraisals. Instead, I’m advocating that business and HR leaders look at this process in a different way. Rather… Continue reading Can we fix performance reviews?

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iFX EXPO, 16-18 January 2023, Dubai

The annual iFX EXPO is in Dubai this year, 16-18 January 2023. What a way to beat the winter blues! The annual iFX EXPO is the largest financial B2B EXPO around with over 3500 attendees meeting at Dubai World Trade Centre. This expo brings together professionals in online trading, financial services and fintech together across… Continue reading iFX EXPO, 16-18 January 2023, Dubai

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Inflation 101: cause and effect

Inflation can mean different things to different people. Here’s my take on the supply of money in the economy and your purchasing power. by Mark McKee, 2 January 2023 The main effect we can observe from the term ‘inflation’ is when the purchasing power of your money decreases, due to the cause of the supply… Continue reading Inflation 101: cause and effect

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What does agile coaching look like for your firm?

The fact that you are asking about agile is a good start. You may have heard other people, including competitors, discuss how they are improving their business with agile coaching for agile ways of working. by Mark McKee, 25 April 2022 I’ve seen some prestigious businesses showcasing their shift to business agility on some high-profile… Continue reading What does agile coaching look like for your firm?

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When will you be automated or outsourced?

Almost all roles are at risk of having the rug pulled. Learn product ownership skills to be on the right side of the digital age Mark McKee, 19 April 2022 Did you know your job is mostly replaceable? But surely as a lawyer, coder, accountant, graphic designer [insert white-collar role here] I’m immune from that,… Continue reading When will you be automated or outsourced?

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Why is agile culture so hard to make sticky in a large organisation?

Thinking of a top-down agile transformation? Think again… by Mark McKee, 15 April 2022 It’s no surprise that highly successful firms don’t have a lot of waiting time in the process for getting new products from idea to market. They will most likely have trialed it out with a sub-set of customers to gain feedback,… Continue reading Why is agile culture so hard to make sticky in a large organisation?

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